Toronto's Festival of Beer - You Know You Want It

Toronto's Festival of Beer 
July 25-27, 2014 
Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place 
http://www.beerfestival.ca 

It's almost that magical time of year! It's The Festival of Beer! A 20 year long celebration of those delicious brews. Since it's a big anniversary, you know it's going to be good. 

This year there will be over 300 brands from 60 different brewers on site. Now THAT is selection. Not to mention there will be wine AND ciders. If you can't find something you enjoy, you're crazy!  

Can't make a decision? They knew you might have some trouble. The people of the Beer Festival created trails throughout the weekend for your tasting pleasure. They've got trails for Ladies, Ciders, Gluten-Free and the EXTREME Beer Trail. Check one out! Try something new. You might find a new favourite! 

For those that are thirsty for knowledge(pun intended!), there are the Brewmaster Sessions. You can attend sessions to learn anything from creating your own beer to the different flavours and colours of beer. There are tastings, beer pouring competitions and you can meet the 3 Brewers! There is a lot more to this than just drinking beer. It's an ART! 

So, we've got decisions to make: What to drink...What to learn...and we're not done yet! Why bee in Bandshell Park if there was nothing on stage?! K-OS, The Trews, The Planet Smashers, Matthew Good AND Wide Mouth Mason are there to make this one hell of a party! 

Did you really think I'd forget the mention food? Really? The food is located in the Beerlicious Grilling Experience tent. How can you NOT want to go? The word 'Beerlicious' is enough to get me in line. Everything from sweet to savoury; tthere will be plenty of eats to pair with your favourite brew on a summer day. Not to mention the food vendors outside the tent! Toronto favourites, such as Smoke's Poutinerie and Rock Lobster are just a FEW of the food vendors exhibiting at this year's festival.  

This is a summer festival not to miss. We spent ALL winter indoors, get out there and enjoy! Check out their website for more details. There's beer, music and food. What more could you ask for? Get your tickets now! 

Lisa


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